MMA Combat - UFC 141 Adds Volkmann vs. Grant

MMA Combat - UFC 141 Adds Volkmann vs. Grant

UFC officials announced Monday that verbal agreements are in place for lightweight talents T.J. Grant and Jacob Volkmann to meet inside the octagon, December 30, 2011, as part of the UFC 141 - Lensar vs. Overeem line-up which will take place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Fighting out of Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada, Grant (17-5-0) has finished thirteen opponents by way of submission and has only been stopped once inside the distance in twenty-two professional bouts. Representing Fit Plus, Grant most recently appeared at UFC Live 6 - Cruz vs. Johnson where he walked away with a submission victory (armbar) over wrestling standout Shane Roller..

Minnesota Martial Arts Academy product Jacob Volkmann (13-2-0) has also been stopped inside the distance only once in his career to-date. A strong wrestler with an effective submission attack, Volkmann has posted a 4-2 record inside the octagon, winning four consecutive bouts by decision since March of last year. He most recently competed at UFC Live 5 - Hardy vs. Lytle where he easily controlled Danny Castillo over three rounds en route to a unanimous decision win.


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